Fresno Signs VanBallegooie

In 2003-04, the 21-year-old VanBallegooie helped lead Toronto St. Michael’s to the Ontario Hockey League Eastern Conference Finals and was a nominee for OHL Defenseman of the Year. The 6-0 and 200-pound VanBallegooie scored 30 points (7g-23a) in 44 regular season games and seven points (1g-6a) in 18 playoff games with Toronto St. Michael’s while also scoring six points (1g-5a) in nine games with Owen-Sound.